Botany

PROFILE OF THE DEPARTMENT

• Name of the Department: BOTANY

The Department of Botany commenced its journey in the academic year 1978-79, with a mission to inspire students towards higher education and empower them to confidently navigate the job market. In the academic year 1991-92, the college introduced an Honours program in Botany, initially accommodating 16 seats. This number was doubled to 32 seats by the 2015-16 academic year.

In addition to the Honours curriculum, the department also imparts knowledge in environmental studies to students in the Arts and Commerce streams at the degree level. The department maintains a seminar library offering students access to reference books. Regular seminars are conducted in which the final-year students are encouraged to present seminar talks. Moreover, the department frequently invites eminent speakers to discuss topics of academic and contemporary relevance.

Beyond academics, students actively participate in various extension activities, including sapling plantation drives, blood donation camps, and cleanliness campaigns, embodying their social responsibility and community spirit. Over the years, the Department of Botany has produced numerous graduates who have excelled in both secondary and higher education sectors in Odisha and have made significant contributions to various private industries.

1. Vision: to develop the overall personality of the students by making them academically sound in their subjects who in turn can utilize their acquired knowledge and skills for the benefit of society.
2. Mission: Our mission is to provide a great learning environment for Botany. To equip students with the essential knowledge and skills preparing them for a wide range of careers in plant sciences.

• Year of Establishment:

General:1978-1979

Honours:1991-1992

• i) Name of the Programme: Undergraduate

1. ii) System of Evaluation: CBCS

• a) I. No of Teaching Posts Sanctioned:03

1. ii) No of Teaching Posts filled: 03
2. b) I. No of Non-Teaching Posts sanctioned:02
3. No of Non-Teaching posts filled:02

5)  Faculty Profile of the Department:

Sl. No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Specialization	Experience
1.	Dr. Asmita Patnaik	M.Sc., Ph.D.	Lecturer	Microbiology	24 Years
2.	Mr. Narottam Manna	M.Sc.	Lecturer	Industrial Microbiology	4.7 years
3.	Dr. Bharati Bhusana Rath	M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.	Lecturer	Biotechnology	18 years
4.	Sri Achyutananda Mohanty	M.Sc., M.Phil.,	Demonstrator	Marine biology	32 years

• List of Visiting Faculty to the Department: Major ( Dr. ) Shankar Prasad Adhikary- Climate Change Justice and Role of Youth on 11.03.2023.
• Student – Teacher Ratio: 96:3
• Publication of Faculty Members:

1. Books:
2. Journals: BY DR. BHARATI BHUSANA RATH
3. Studies on effect of Neem oil and Teprosyn on the germination parameter of Vigna radiata (L.) wilczek. Int.j. curr.Sci.2013,8:E67-73, ISSN2250-1770
4. Assessment the influence and efficacy of some Biocides on Rice plant. j.cur. micro. &App.sci.(2018)7(10):1326-1347,ISSN:2319-7706, Vol.7 Nov.10 2018
5. Impact of some biocides on chlorophyll and enzymatic activity of Rice plant. IJTSRD, ISSN-2456-6470, VOL.4, Issue 2, Feb 2020.
6. Effect of Fungicides on the vegetative parameters of green gram (Vigna radiata), ISCA-RJAF, ISSN2320-6063. VOL.8(3),52-56, July (2020).
7. Effect of herbal and synthetic insecticides on the vegetative parameter of green gram L. Vigna radiata EJPMR 10(11),2023, ISSN.2394-3211.

C)Seminar Proceedings:  Participated by Dr. Asmita Patnaik

1.National symposium on Env. Dimensions of palynological science, April-11 &12,1995. Organized by Environmental Resources Research Centre, Palynological Society of India, Thiruvananthapuram

2.Seminar cum Workshop on working seed Bank (30^th June 1998) organized by Department of Botany, Berhampur University in collaboration with Orissa Bigyan Academy and Orissa Environment Programme, BBSR.

 3.State level seminar –cum-workshop on food Technology organized by Dept. Of Home Science, Berhampur University (29-30 April 1999).

4.Symposium on National products: Past, Present & Future (NPPPF,2007) Aug-3-2007 organized by Prof. R.N.Chakravarti, 90^th Birth Anniversary  Committee in Collaboration with West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology.

5.Webinar on “Srengthening immunity by Yoga and Ayurveda  in the current scenario of COVID-19” organised by Ravenshaw University on 20^th june 2020.

6.International webinar on innovation and intellectual property rights conducted by department of communicative English Marian Ccollege, Kuttikkanam(Autonomous) on 4^th july 2020.

7. International webinar on COVID-19 treatment and understanding of Human immune response –A complex circuit for vaccine research organized by Department of Botany in Collaboration with IQAC , Bibekananda Mahavidyalaya, Hoogly ,West Bengal, India, 1^st Aug 2020.

8.International Symposium on “Imposed online Education During COVID-19 Pandemic:  Problems and prospects” organized by Bharata Vidya Charcha Kendra Purba Bardhaman, W.B. , India, in collaboration with Purbasha Eco-Helpline Society, Chargheri sunderban 24 pgs,(S), W.B. ON 9^TH Aug. 2020.

9. “International Webinar on Life Science Research in Pre and Post COVID era” organized by Department of Botany, School of Applied science Centurion university of Technology and Management , Odisha, India on 16^th Aug .2020.
10. National Webinar in Physics on “Innovative Practices on Teaching and learning in Sciences” organized by Department of Physics (Humanities and Sciences) on 21^st Aug 2020.
11. webinar on “El Nino and its impact on Climate In India” Organised by Department of Botany Kalinga Mahavidyalaya, G. udayagiri, Kandamal , Odisha on 4^th Dec. 2020.
12. National Webinar on life science and its role in human welfare organized by IQAC and Department of Botany and Zoology Polasara Science degree college, Ganjam ,Odisha on 10^th Dec 2020.
13. National Webinar on life science and its role in human welfare chapter-II organized by IQAC and Department of Botany and Zoology Polasara Science degree college, Ganjam ,Odisha on 28^th Dec 2020.
14. National Webinar on life science and its role in human welfare chapter-III organized by IQAC and Department of Botany and Zoology Polasara Science degree college, Ganjam ,Odisha on 10^th Jan 2021.
15. National webinar on “Recent trends in Plant and Microbial Science For Human Welfare” organized by P.G. Department of Botany Fakir Mohan( Autonomous) college, Balasore, Odisha.

PARTICIPATED BY DR. BHARATI BHUSANA RATH

1.Workshop on Digital India organized by Berhampur University on 30.08.2016.

2. Biodiversity conservation and sustainable development –UGC national seminar organized on S.K.C.G(AUTO) COLLEGE on 23-24 Feb.2013. Title: Role of Pesticide on Crop plant.
3. UGC-National seminar on Interrogating Women, Environment, literature, Eco-critical Perspective held on 10-11 Nov.2017 on S.K.C.G.(AUTO) COLLEGE.Title: Biocides and environment- An eco critical studies.

• Participation of Faculty members in Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, Refresher & Orientation Courses & FDPs

  Dr. Asmita Patnaik

11. NEP 2020 ORIENTATATION & SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME held by MMTC BERHAMPUR UNIVERSITY FROM 11.03.2024-18.03.2024
12. FDP on “orienting application and conceptualized aspects of sciences and humanities” organized by Department of Humanities and Sciences from 21^st to 25^th july 2020.

 Narottam Manna

1. Attended National Conference On Emerging Trends in Plant Science Research (ETPSR- 2020) from 01-03 March 2020 at Ravenshaw University ,Cuttack.
2. b) UGC Approved-short –term Professional Development Programme organised by Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi from 17.09.2022 to 25.09.2022 on PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NEP-2020 FOR University and College teachers.
3. c) NEP 2020 orientatation & sensitization programme held by MMTC BERHAMPUR UNIVERSITY from 11.03.2024-18.03.2024.

 

1. Seminar/Conferences/Workshops Conducted by the Department:

Sl. No.	National/State	Seminar Title	Date/Duration	No. of Participants

1. Activities of the Department (last five years)

Sl. No.	Activity (Departmental Seminar)	Date	No. of Participants	Remark
1	Water Scarcity- A severe threat to mankind in future by Ms. Sonali Sahu	30.09.2019	48
2	Luminous pollution- The dark side of Vanishing nights by Mr. Narottam Behera	01.10.2019	42
3	Salinity Stress tolerance in Crop plant- Physiological aspects by  Mr. T. Kausika Patra	02.11.2019	43
4	Vaccine Production through Recombinant DNA Technology by Major(Dr.) S.P. Adhikary	28.11.2019	51
5	Genetic Code- Principle Of Genetics by Mr. Priyabrata Barik	29.09.2020	28
6	Watson and Crick Model by Mr. Sudhansu Sekhar Nanda	02.03.2020	32
7	Hydroponic Farming in India by Ms. Smruti Suman Pradhan	11.03.2023

1. Student Enrollment Profile:

STUDENT ENROLMENT
Sanctioned Strength of the Department:
Year	2019-20			2020-21			2021-22			2022-23			2023-24
Category	M	F	T	M	F	T	M	F	T	M	F	T	M	F	T
S.C.	01	00	01	03	01	04	03	02	05	01	03	04	03	05	08
S.T.	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00
SEBC/OBC	10	09	19	09	06	15	06	04	10	07	10	17	04	14	18
General	00	09	09	02	01	03	06	03	09	03	00	03	00	05	05
P.H.	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00
Others	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	01	01	00	00	00
Total			29			22			24			25			31

12)  Student Diversity:  SC(22), ST(00), OBC(79), GEN(29), PH(00),OTHERS(01-FEMALE MUSLIM MINORITY)

13)  Results:

Pass Percentage of Final Year Students of the Department:

Year	No of Students Appeared	No of Students Passed	No of Students with Distinction	No of Students securing above 60%	Pass Percentage	Remark
2019-20	24	22	06	13	91.66%
2020-21	24	15	07	15	62.5%
2021-22	29	27	11	27	93.10%
2022-23	21	19	13	19	90.47%
2023-24

1. Student Progression: (last 5 years) : No. of Students joined Higher Studies

No of Students joined Service in Govt. /Pvt. Sector.

1. of students joined Higher studies:16
2. of students joined service in Govt. / Pvt. Sector:34

15) Student Participation and Achievement: NSS: 05, NCC:04, OTHERS:05

16)   Faculty Achievement:

17)  No of Students receiving scholarship from Govt. /Other Agencies:

(If yes, enclose the class-wise list of Students)

18)  Student Enrichment Programmes undertaken by the Department:

19)  Teaching Method adopted to improve Student Learning:

20)  Participation of Students in Institutional Social Responsibility & Extension Activities:

22)  SWOC Analysis of the Department:

Strength: Full fledged department with interactive teaching and learning  , regular doubt clearing class  and continuous evaluation of semester pattern examination, quality contribution in college developmental works

Weakness:

a.Constraint of classroom,

1. No post graduate programme,

c.Lack of separate laboratories for Honours  students

Opportunities:

a.Scope for research 

1. Exposure to different life forms
2. Students are provide with a platform to exhibit their potential and knowledge through seminar presentation , projects etc.

Challenges:

Opening of Post Graduate Course in the Department.

23)  Future Plan of the Department:

 To open post graduation in the department

23)  Any Other: